Here’s what else is making news in the Dec. 13, 2016 edition of The Tofield Mercury, on news stands now!

– Tofield 4-H Turkey Bingo a huge success with full hall of bingo players;

– Opinion: Editorial – Desecration of Cenotaph a deplorable act; Letter – Time to switch from coal and other non renewable energy sources;

– Loose Ends columnist Carol Livingstone discusses “The Christmas Rush;”

– Christmas Hamper volunteer opportunities at the community hall in Tofield this Friday and Saturday;

– Hampers of Hope packed by volunteers from FCSS and XMas Hamper Program;

– Local business donates $500 to Tofield, Ryley and Area Food Bank;

– This Week on the Web: Polish Christmas ad tugs at heartstrings; Nordstrom sells out of $112 leather-wrapped rock; Guy plays Star Wars Imperial March on a stir stick; and Justin Trudeau scented candle;

– 16/16 Minor Hockey League report: Tofield Midgets down Lac la Biche 8-5 in comeback win;

– Tofield RCMP charge man in numerous property thefts – stolen trucks, trailers, long and handguns, tools and many other items found on rural Beaver County property;

– Community forum to inform public on ramifications of closing Vegreville Refugee and Citizenship Case Processing Centre;

– Reward offered for stolen historic plaques taken from local cenotaph;

– Beaver County Chronicle: New headquarters for Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission;

– Also inside this edition of the Mercury: Two-page Christmas Local Shopping Guide; EXTRA ads from three sister papers in Lamont, Viking and Killam; Help Wanted Ads, Real Estate; Business and Professional Directory; Tofield and Area Church Directory; Blankets and Classifieds; Community Events, and much more!!!